Frequently Asked Questions
- What
is a website?
- Why
does my business need a website?
- Do
I still need a website if I am not planning to sell
online?
- What
do I need to have a website?
- How
much does it cost to set up a website?
- How
many pages will I need?
- Will
you list my site on search engines like Yahoo and
Google?
- How
long will it take to have my website created?
- I
already have a website. Can you update it?
What
is a website?
A
website is a system on the internet that is made up
of one or more presentations. A website is an information
resource on the World Wide Web, this is the entire collection
of web pages and other information (such as images,
sounds and video files) that is made available through
what appears to users as single web server. It is also
known as a universal database of knowledge.
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Why
does my business need a website?
In
this computer age, there is no better marketing tool
available today than a professionally created website.
A good website has the ability to enhance communication
between your company and your clients, conduct e-commerce
with a shopping cart and credit card applications, or
serve as a dynamic online presentation of your products
and services.
Business websites can do the following:
- Provide
information and promote sales 24 hours a day, seven
days a week.
- Level
the playing field between your business and your competitors.
- Increase
your ability to communicate with your customers.
- Enhance
customer or brand loyalty.
- Add
credibility to your business with your current and
potential customers.
Over
40% of Nigerians and over 70% of Americans use the internet
on a daily basis. Your customers and potential customers
are using the web to obtain information, buy products,
and establish relationships with businesses. Shouldn't
they be coming to you instead of your competitors?
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Do
I still need a website if I am not planning to sell online?
There
may be people who are curious about your business, but
have never walked through your door because they simply
haven't made the time. By providing access to your business
online, these potential customers can learn about your
product line, business hours, customer service policies,
etc., all in the privacy of their home or office - they
might just take a few moments to call, email or visit
your shop the next time they have a need for the products
you provide.
Even
a small business has the potential to save in customer
service costs by providing elementary information such
as hours of operation, location and contact information.
You can also display a list of frequently asked questions
and answers, a calendar of upcoming events, job openings,
etc.
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What
do I need to have a website?
You
will need your company profile, pictures, logo (if you
don't have we can design one for you) and other materials
that you want displayed in your website. You will need
a domain name (www.yourcompanyname.com), a hosting firm which we can provide for you.
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How
much does it cost to set up a website?
For
a professionally produced website, the cost can range
from Fifty Thousand Naira to Hundreds of Thousand of
Naira. These prices vary depending on the complexity
and features of the site. For e-commerce/shopping cart
sites, the base cost is N250, 000.00 and increases with
additional features and custom programming.
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How
many pages will I need?
Every
business has different needs. We will work with you
to determine how many pages you will need after learning
more about your company and its method of operation
and goals. You can see some of our clients who vary
in page numbers. A five page website is the most common
for a small business.
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Will
you list my site on search engines like Yahoo and Google?
Yes.
Your website will be listed with over 300 separate engines
including Yahoo, Google, MSN, AOL, Lycos, and many others.
Most popular search engines like Google and Yahoo rely
on popularity (number of hits) for search engine placement.
Depending on the competition in your industry, we may
be able to achieve good placement on the search engines.
However, if your industry has a great deal of competition,
advanced search engine placement may be necessary. These
procedures take a bit of time and often require resubmission
to help secure a top 20 placement.
One
available option is to become a sponsor for one or several
of the search engines. Depending on your competition,
this can cost as little as N8,000/month and will place
your company at the top of specific search engine pages.
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How
long will it take my website to be created?
In
our experience, what usually takes the longest time
is gathering the necessary information. Once we have
the material we need, it goes quickly. Most sites are
up in one to two weeks.
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I
already have a website. Can you update it?
Website
redesign is a specialty of ours. We not only generate
original websites, we can revamp or update existing
sites. It may be time for a second generation website,
or time to replace outdated information. Either way,
we can help. Just contact us and let us know what your
needs are.
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